AUTOMOTIVE DEALERSHIP LAW
As one of the foremost authorities in automotive dealership law in the Southeast United States, the firm represents a vast number of automotive dealerships as well as vendors, lenders and insurers associated with the automobile industry. In addition, our firm represents dealerships in administrative proceedings before the Division of Administrative Hearings, and in other regulatory matters. On the forefront of both automotive dealership litigation and the purchase and sale of the dealerships themselves, our attorneys are uniquely qualified to accommodate all of your automotive dealership concerns.
COMMERCIAL COLLECTIONS
Our firm’s collection department aggressively utilizes the court system and alternative dispute resolution methods to collect past due accounts. With an exceptional success rate and broad clientele, the firm is well equipped to handle your commercial collection needs.
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
The focus of our litigation department is the efficient resolution of disputes involving local and international business, contracts and commercial claims. Our approach of pursuing both litigation and negotiation maximizes the benefits to clients, while reducing litigation risk and expense. We handle a wide variety of cases ranging from foreclosure and other real property matters to complex, technical and financial issues, including non-competition covenants, trademark and copyright infringements, breach of fiduciary obligations, contract disputes, business torts and deceptive trade practices. Our firm’s litigation department practices extensively in state and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels.
CONSTRUCTION LAW
As the original cornerstone of our firm, our construction law practice involves the representation of owners, developers, design and engineering professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, and materialmen of all sizes and in all areas of the construction industry. We assist our clients in the negotiation and drafting of construction contracts and aggressively enforce contracts through lien and bond foreclosures and other litigation. Representing both plaintiffs and defendants, our firm has handled all aspects of construction claims, including multi-million dollar construction defect claims.
CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW
Our corporate attorneys advise domestic and international clients about every aspect of a business’ legal operation, from initial formation to termination by merger, sale, or liquidation.
We dedicate ourselves to providing practical legal advice and solutions at every stage of the transaction, including negotiation of contractual terms and document preparation. We represent our clients in the purchase and sale of business entities, and routinely prepare all documents required to complete successful business closings. We also advise our clients concerning the necessities and details of shareholder agreements, employment agreements, partnership agreements, and contracts in order to protect their rights in a variety of business arrangements. We take pride in our ability to provide precise and carefully drafted documents to achieve our clients’ business goals while protecting their interests.
CREDITORS’ RIGHTS - BANKRUPTCY
Our experienced attorneys assist our clients in preserving their rights as creditors in bankruptcy proceedings. The firm also represents creditors in a wide range of contexts, including collection litigation, judgment enforcement, collateral recovery, voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy proceedings, and workouts. In addition, our attorneys are authorized to electronically access existing bankruptcy files and to both initiate proceedings and perfect pleadings.
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Both employers and their employees face a wide variety of legal issues. Our attorneys advise clients on a full range of employment issues. We handle the drafting and litigation of employment contracts, including non-competition agreements and independent contractors’ agreements. We also provide advice and litigate issues regarding compensation, wrongful discharge, tortious conduct, fiduciary duties, negligent practices, and job safety.
Our firm has represented numerous clients in state and federal court as well as in proceedings before the EEOC, Florida Commission on Human Relations and the United States and Florida Departments of Labor.
FRANCHISE
With extensive experience in the representation of both franchisors and franchisees, our firm provides valuable guidance and advice during negotiations to establish the franchise relationship as well as representation for clients as corporate counsel during the operation of their franchise operation.
INSURANCE DEFENSE LAW
Insurance companies hire our firm to represent them and their insureds to assess litigation and insurance issues and provide all necessary counseling – pre-litigation, during litigation, and throughout the appellate process. Several of our attorneys actively participate as appraisers and umpires in resolving insurance claims.
MEDIATION AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Several of our firm’s shareholders are certified by the Florida Supreme Court to act as civil court Mediators. In addition, our attorneys have been hired to act as construction law arbitrators and to perform other duties of the neutral third party in alternative dispute resolution.
REAL ESTATE
The firm’s real estate attorneys handle both commercial and residential real estate transactions. We represent lenders, developers and landowners in the acquisition, development, financing, management, lease and sale of their real estate holdings. We take pride in our ability to negotiate advantageous terms for our clients in their real estate transactions. Our attorneys are agents for several national title insurance companies. This allows us to effectively conduct closings for real estate transactions and issue title insurance on the property. We assist the client in the negotiation of real estate purchase and sale contracts and related documents. The firm’s attorneys are available to verify contract terms and conditions, to review legal title to the property and to obtain the necessary government approvals for the intended use of the property.
WILLS, TRUSTS, ESTATE PLANNING, PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
When confronting what can be very difficult and personal issues, Killgore Pearlman provides invaluable assistance to guide you through the estate planning and probate jungle. We present practical solutions to preserve your wealth and structure your affairs in a manner that’s both efficient and advantageous in your tax situation.
Whether you need a simple will or a comprehensive, complex estate plan, you will receive our personal attention as together we design a program to achieve your individual goals. We work closely with our clients’ other professional advisors such as accountants, stockbrokers, realtors, trust officers, insurance agents, and financial planners to develop a coordinated estate plan enhancing your asset protection and structuring the orderly distribution of assets during your lifetime and upon passing.
The firm offers compassionate, competent legal services for guardianships of minors and incapacitated adults in order to protect your loved ones and their assets.
